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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.

State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit

New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/20/24

Albany should give taxpayers a break

Every year at this time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature wrestle with the state budget, facing an April 1 deadline to get it done. This year . . . more

3/22/19

Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget, the Village of Lynbrook would lose roughly $230,000 in state aid.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway push for more state funding

Lynbrook and East Rockaway village officials are pushing back against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to slash state aid to villages. The plan was included in Cuomo’s 2019-20 budget, proposed on … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/24/19

David O’Neill, left, owner of village car service (pictured here with his wife Claudine), said that if a statewide license is going to be offered to Uber and Lyft, his company should also be eligible for one.

Owner of Lynbrook cab company hopeful for equal state licenses

As part of the $153.1 billion 2018 budget that was finalized by the New York State Senate on April 9, Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft are now permitted to operate throughout the state under a uniform statewide license. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/20/17

Governor: Direct caregivers deserve a ‘living wage’

Many of the most vulnerable people in our society are cared for by some of the strongest. Looking out for a child or adult with developmental disabilities can be trying . . . more

3/30/17

Budget should have addressed corruption

As budget talks wrapped in Albany last week, Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, who’s running to fill Dean Skelos’s vacant seat, criticized Senate Republicans for not supporting ethics reform in the … more

By Alex Costello | 4/6/16

State budget to increase L.I. infrastructure

At first blush, it may seem like the 2015-16 state budget doesn’t include much for Long Island. But thanks to Sen. Dean Skelos, Long Island will be getting about $1.1 billion for infrastructure in the coming year. more

By Alex Costello | 4/8/15

Curran’s first of seven budget sessions, held on Feb. 11 in the East Rockaway Village Hall courtroom, was highlighted by questions on education.

Local lawmaker holds budget session

State Assemblyman Brian Curran held the first of seven local public forums on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed state budget at East Rockaway Village Hall on Feb. 11, telling the half-dozen residents in … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 2/18/15

In Albany these days, the talk is all about money

Somehow, some way, in the next week, New York state will have a new budget. Almost all of the details will remain out of the public eye until the very last moment, and that’s probably a good thing. more

3/27/14

One man can move legislative mountains

It’s been 24 years since I left state government, and the one thing that still holds true is that the legislative leaders make the biggest decisions, from the beginning of the session to its very end. more

6/20/13

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